Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating William E. Horton, RN d. 1871
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘Sacred to the Memory / of / William Horton, / Leading Seaman HMS Rinaldo / Who died at Penang July 11th 1871 / From wounds received at Selangore. / Placed over the grave of a good and brave seaman by his shipmates'
Details
Vessel: HMS Rinaldo
Event
Klang War
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Horton, William E. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 11/7/1871 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p.325, (Greenwich, 1982). ADM 38/6988.
Wall plaque in Upper Barrakka Gardens, Malta commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Francis Elliott Walters RN and Chief Engineer A. Baker RN both died in 1899
Location
Upper Barrakka Gardens, Malta, Rest of the World
Transcript
'TO THE / MEMORY OF / LT COMDR. F.E. WALTERS / AND / CHIEF ENGR. A . BAKER / OF HER MAJESTY T.B.D. / ARDENT / WHO WERE DROWNED / IN SALONIKI HABOUR / ON THE NIGHT OF THE / 8TH OCTOBER 1899 / ERECTED / BY THEIR MESSMATES.'
Details
Description: Marble plaque with lead letters.
Type: Wall plaque Position: Right side of gate Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Ardent
People
Baker, A. Age: Date of Death: 8/10/1899 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation: Royal Navy Walters, Francis Eliott Age: 28 Date of Death: 8/10/1899 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander Organisation: Royal Navy
Tomb at Malew, Isle of Man commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Lee RN d. 1834
Location
Parish Church, Malew, Isle of Man
Transcript
'SACRED / to the Memory of / Lieut. THOMAS LEE Royal Navy / formerly of Cheddar Somersetshire / who departed this Life / Novr 12th 1834 / Aged 50','This monument / is erected / by his affectionate Widow / ANN LEE'
Details
Description: Sarcophagus with shield carved with an anchor on the lid. Type: Tomb Position: Churchyard
People
Lee, Thomas Age: 50 Date of Death: 12/11/1834 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Thomas Paul Gyles d. 1886
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'In Loving Memory / of / THOMAS P. GYLES. / LATE OF H.M. CUSTOMS. / WHO DIED 8th MARCH 1886 / AGED 80 YEARS / ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 15th NOVr 1871 / AGED 36 YEARS / ALSO MARY WIFE OF W.H. TILSTON. / AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1890 AGED 47 YEARS / ALSO ANN, WIFE OF THE ABOVE T.P. GYLES. / WHO DIED 8th OCTOBER 1894 / IN HER 80th YEAR /"Her end was peace". / ALSO W.H. TILSTON. / DIED 22nd JULY 1932. AGED 91 YEARS.'
Details
Description: Headstone - upright, with oblong shaped corners, circle at top. Black in colour, with outline around outer edges carved into stone revealing white colour. Type: Gravestone Position: C of E, section C Grave 259.
People
Gyles, Thomas Paul Age: 80 Date of Death: 8/3/1886 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: HM Customs
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Hogg d. 1899
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Joseph HOGG, Master Mariner and latterly Surveyor at Manila. Born at Grangemouth Scotland, October 1848, died at Hong Kong, March 1899. Erected by his brothers'
Details
Description: Stele carved with an anchor. Type: Gravestone
People
Hogg, Joseph Age: Date of Death: 3/1899 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation:
Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Northolt commemorating Captain Melvill Stodart Innes RMLI d. 1922
Location
St Mary's Church, Northolt, London, England
Transcript
'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN MELVILL STODART INNES, / ROYAL MARINES LIGHT INFANTRY / FOURTH SON OF THE LATE / CHARLES EDWARD INNES, / OF THIS PARISH / WHO WAS DROWNED IN MID-ATLANTIC / ON THE 26TH OCTOBER 1922, AGED 37 / R.I.P.'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: Chancel north wall Materials: Stone
People
Innes, Melvill Stodart Age: 37 Date of Death: 26/10/1922 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Captain RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Wall tablet at St Edburg’s Church, Bicester commemorating Commander Robert Gerald Fane RN d. 1917
Location
St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Transcript
'Commander Robert Gerald Fane (Italian Medal for Valour) of H.M.S. Dartmouth, who was killed in the Adriatic 15 May 1917, aged 35. Buried at Brindisi. Also Capt Horatio Alfred Fane M.C. Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars. Killed 10 Aug 1918 aged 34. Buried at Meziere. And Major Octavius Edward Fane M.C., D.S.O. Royal Garrison Artillery killed 18th Sept 1918, aged 31. Buried at Hancourt. Sons of Capt. Henry George Fane and Grandsons of the late Colonel John Wm Fane of Wormsley, Oxfordshire'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: West end Vessel: HMS Dartmouth
Event
Battle of the Strait of Otranto
Event Date
1917
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Fane, Robert Gerald Age: 35 Date of Death: 15/5/1917 Cause of Death: War Casualty Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Headstone at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating John Moor, Collector of HM Customs d. 1842
Location
St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of JOHN MOORE, Esqr, R.N. and for 17 years collector of H.M. Customs at the port of Woodbridge, who died May 21st 1842, aged 71, a man that's upright honest and sincere is blessed in the sight of God, whose dust is buried her.'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard
People
Moore, John Age: 71 Date of Death: 21/5/1842 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Collector of Customs Organisation: HM Customs, Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.
Memorial at Kiel Cemetery, Germany commemorating Lieutenant John R. Ouseley RN d. 1855
Location
Kiel cemetery, Kiel, Germany, Rest of the World
Details
Vessel: HMS Pembroke
Event
Crimea War 1854-1856
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Ouseley, John R Age: Date of Death: 6/10/1855 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Died at Kiel of exposure during bombardment of Sveaborg. ADM 196/37/396. Bibliography: 'Illustrated London News' (26 April 1856) p. 462 (picture).
Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Commander William Louden RN d. 1870
Location
St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland
Transcript
'HENRIETTA SUSANNAH RANKEN / WIFE OF WILLIAM LOUDEN / LATE ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL BOMBAY / BORN 22ND APRIL 1847 DIED 2ND JUNE [?1903] / AND OF THE ABOVE / WILLIAM LOUDEN / [B]ORN 3RD APRIL [?1830] /[D]IED [?] JANUARY 190[7]' 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ELIZABETH WEBSTER / WIFE OF LIEUT W LOUDEN R.N. / DIED 22ND SEPTEMBER 1849 AGED 47 YEARS / AND OF / WILLIAM LOUDEN / COMMANDER RN / DIED 16TH JANUARY 1870 AGED 87 YEARS', 'CHARLES EDWARD LOUDEN / WRITER TO THE SIGNET / BORN 6TH JANUARY 1865 / DIED 4TH JANUARY 1915 / KATHERINE MARY LOUDEN / BORN 2ND FEBRUARY 1869 / DIED 18TH APRIL 1954'
Details
Description: Headstone of three panels. Type: Headstone Position: North west corner of churchyard Materials: Yellow sandstone
People
Loudon, William Age: 87 Date of Death: 16/1/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: John Steele 1988
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters